Xiaojing Wang,
L.Ac.
Xiaojing (she/her) is a California licensed acupuncturist and herbalist based in Oakland, California. She was born in the Chinese province of Qinghai and moved to the U.S. when she was in elementary school. After spending much of her 20s and early 30s working on health-related public policies within NGOs and government institutions, she made the leap to the provider side of the healthcare field.
She finds joy in helping patients navigate complex health challenges, such as chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, digestive issues, and fertility support. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of East Asian medicine, including nutrition and herbal information passed down from her family. Xiaojing loves that East Asian medicine and integrative healthcare offer the opportunity for continuous learning, and she is committed to offering body positive care to a diverse patient base.
She will receive her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science in 2024, and earned her Masters in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine from the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences. She holds a Masters degree in Public Policy from UC Berkeley, and a Bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College. Xiaojing has trained in Kikko Matsumoto's Japanese style of acupuncture, as well as pediatric sho-ni-shin techniques.
Sapho Teologo,
L.Ac.
Sapho (they/them) is a 2nd generation Pilipinx-American traditional medicine practitioner. They have worked as a licensed vocational nurse, social worker, and massage therapist. They have been trained in craniosacral therapy and qi gong. They have studied Traditional Chinese Medicine and Japanese Medicine at Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley. Their approach is grounded in gentleness as a healing force to guide the body and spirit into the natural healing state. Their focus is to encourage and support an individual’s movement towards freedom and a sense of wholeness by providing a safe space to heal and grow. They have a strong motivation to work with people who have anxiety, depression, digestive issues, stress, chronic pain, and who are in any kind of life transition. Their practice has been built on helping other caregivers and practitioners establish self-care as a form of resilience.
Laura Penna Firme,
L.Ac.
Laura was born and raised in Brazil where she started her journey in the healing arts. In her view, our physical, emotional bodies, and mind are interconnected and any imbalance we experience in one will have an impact on our overall health. Therefore, she believes one’s treatment approach must encompass the individual in all aspects. In her view, patients should be seen as whole, not a set of symptoms or chief complaints.
Laura graduated from Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College, Berkeley. She brings in other techniques to help patients restore balance in their lives. She is a Somatic Experience Practitioner and includes essential oils as an adjunct treatment tool. She is a firm believer in our innate healing abilities and strives to help patients rediscover their own inner strength and empowers individuals to become active participants in their own healing process.
She has always had an interest in learning new languages and is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English.
Elokin (Nicole) Orton-Cheung,
L.Ac.
Elokin Orton-Cheung (pronouns they/them or just Elokin) is a queer, mixed gender, community herbalist, acupuncturist, activist & big garden nerd. Their work as a practitioner is founded in a commitment to providing healthcare within a social justice framework- Elokin believes we all have the right to affordable, accessible, affirming and high quality health care. Elokin believes that by connecting with the healing nature and wisdom of herbal medicine and acupuncture, we can begin to make the changes we want to see in ourselves, the communities we are connected to, and the world we are part of. They love this medicine and look forward to working together!
Ruben Bomse,
L.Ac.
Ruben Bomse (he/him) is a licensed acupuncturist with a background in clinical psychology and HIV/AIDS research. A Bay Area native, he graduated from the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley where he studied traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine. He loves that the learning of Acupuncture and Herbology will continue for his lifetime. He is interested in the mystery of bodies and health, and has seen how acupuncture, herbs and other modalities can move people out of pain and towards greater ease in their lives. Ruben hopes to provide a restorative and revitalizing experience for patients, and encourage them to trust that they can always heal.
Since graduating, Ruben has gotten training in the Kiiko Matsumoto style of Japanese acupuncture and is currently a student in the Classical Acupuncture Mentorship program with Sean Tuten, deepening his knowledge of treatments for chronic pain and injuries, nervous system, circulatory and digestive issues.
Danni Tsuboi, L.Ac.
Danni is a dog person, roller skater, and nature lover born and raised in the bay area. Danni cares a lot about equity, community care, sharing resources and making art. Danni studied at AIMC Berkeley where they took a particular interest in Japanese style acupuncture and qigong.
Nuffy Chen, Administrative Manager
Nuffy (they/them) is currently studying at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences for a Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine to become a licensed acupuncturist. Their interest in Chinese medicine began with a Qi Gong practice leading them to complete the Medical Qi Gong program at the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College. They soon found that studying Chinese medicine brought them closer to their culture, ancestors, and purpose.
They have a Bachelor's degree in Community Studies from UC Santa Cruz and are enthusiastic about acupuncture as accessible community healthcare. They are excited to be able to offer tangible support in people's healing and overall wellness. In their free time they enjoy being in nature, gardening, baking, cats, and practicing Kung Fu.